Hey guys! I'm so sorry that it's been a week since I've updated! I'm so busy-I always try to write but end up with my mom telling me we need to go somewhere, or I have to study.

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Me: Oh, Derek?

Derek: What now?

Me: Have you...by any chance...seen Chloe?

Derek: No...

Me: (Smiles). I thought so.

Chloe's POV:

"So...you found each other in y-your dreams?" I say.

Tori nods and Lucas just sits there, gazing at her lovingly.

"That's so romantic!" I squeal. I couldn't help it. That is incredibly romantic.

"So, he's staying with us?" Tori asks.

"Of course! I mean-" I begin.

"Conference," Derek says gruffly.

We all look at him.

"Now," he shoots me, Simon and Tori a look.

All three of us stand up and sigh, walking to the corner of the room. Lucas stays on the couch.

"We can't let him stay. Not yet," Derek says.

"Why not?" Tori asks.

"We don't know him. We just met him, Tori." Derek glances at her.

"I don't care! He's staying!"

"That's not really your choice," Derek replies simply.

Tori suddenly looked furious, face going red, clenching her fists.

"You're not the boss of me, Wolf-Boy! If he's not staying, I'm going with him!"

"You can't," Derek's gruff voice turned slightly angry. "You're staying."

"Make me."

He stepped toward her, eyes blazing. She stood her ground, her own eyes glowing bright with anger.

"Do you really want me to make you?"

"I'm not scared of you, Wolf-Boy."

"I don't give a crap. Like it or not, he's going and you're staying."

"Oh really? And since when do you ever give a crap? You only think about yourself!"

"That's not-"

"True? I think it is. You are so annoying and boring and..." she pauses, than meets his gaze. "I hate you!"

Than she runs upstairs. I could hear her silent, choked sobs as she did.

"Whoa," I say.

"Drama," Simon mutters, shaking his head and going upstairs to comfort Tori.

I turn to glare at Derek, but see only his back as he stomps outside. I could see his injured leg and I figured he was in lots of pain. I was about to follow him, but Lucas called my name. I retreated.

"Y-yes?" I say.

"Can I talk to you for a second?" he asks.

"U-um..." I glance at the front door. "S-sure."

"Do you think...do you think that maybe-maybe Tori likes me back?"

"T-Tori? I don't k-know. I mean maybe s-she-wait. B-back? Likes you back? So you-you like her?" I grin at him when he shrugs and turns away, blushing.

Aw!

They are so cute together!

"I think you should go for it," I tell him.

"Seriously?"

I nod.

"Okay. I will. Thanks," he replies, flashing me a cute smile.

I smile back.

Suddenly a sharp pain shoots up and down my injured leg.

Damn it!

Why did I even walk with it?

I grit my teeth and lie on the couch.

"You okay?" he asks.

"Peachy," I reply, than laugh in spite of myself.

Lucas chuckles.

"I don't care! Get the hell away from me, Simon!" Tori's shrieks come floating in from the stairs. She runs downstairs, followed by Simon who was trying to calm her down.

She jumps into Lucas's arms and sobbed violently. Lucas wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered into her ear.

I smiled and ran outside to Derek.

He was sitting near some trees, silently watching...well, just watching. Watching the birds chirping and the beautiful blue sky and the butterflies and-

"Hey, Derek," I whisper.

He jumped.

That's a first.

I giggle and plop down beside him, snuggling into his chest. He wraps his arms around me and sighs.

"So...Tori said she hated you," I look up at him. "You okay?"

He nods and sighs.

"I'm sure she didn't mean it. She was just angry."

"Yeah," he mumbles.

"You still sound unconvinced," I sit up and give him a short, sweet kiss before lying down on him again. "Don't worry. It'll all be okay soon."

"I know. It's just I thought we were getting to be actually kind of clo-"

CRASH!

We both scramble up and run inside the house. Tori was there, still being hugged by Lucas as she screamed in terror. Simon was there, as well, ducking. Glass flew straight at me. Derek tackled me and we both went down, my leg suddenly throbbing.

"Hello, Victoria. Miss me?" a familiar voice asked bitterly.

"MOM?"

And that's all for now! Hope you liked it! I know it's short, but don't worry, I'll make the next one longer. Review, please guys! They make me happy, and, obviously, make me update a lot faster! Love you all! :)